Tang Fan pondered over his sister's words carefully, and always felt that there was a lot of meaning here, as if he had no intentions.
In fact, it's been more than half a year since Tang Fan returned drunk from Wang Zhi's mansion last time.
During this period, Suizhou had several overseas assignments, and there were few times when he could stay at home for several days in a row, and Tang Fan himself also had the post of the Supreme Court, because there were very few people in the Supreme Court in the past two years, and it was distributed to each There are a lot of errands for individuals, especially a boss like his teacher Qiu Jun, who has strict requirements on his subordinates.
Even in the capital, Tang Fan often went out early and returned late, and it was difficult for the two to find the days when they got along day and night at the same time as before.
But Tang Fan actually kept this matter in mind all the time. You must know that Suizhou had previously said that he was going to get married in the spring. Although Tang Fan was drunk, he vaguely heard him say that he would not marry, but he never found it. Opportunity to ask.
This matter was put on hold, the two seemed to have a tacit understanding, and neither of them took the initiative to mention it.
It was not until today that his elder sister Tang Yu finally made up his mind. He planned to make it clear to him when Suizhou came back.
As a result, he waited left and right. Seeing that night fell, he couldn't wait for a figure. Tang Fan was also a little anxious, and went directly to Beizhen Fusi to find someone.
Unexpectedly, he was told that Suizhou had temporarily received a foreign business mission and was preparing to rush to Tongzhou overnight.
Tang Fan's mind was hot, and he couldn't care about anything else, so he immediately borrowed a horse from the people from Beizhen Fusi to catch up to the city gate.
It was said that it was already dark and the city gates were about to close.
Hurry up and hurry, and finally saw that the group in front seemed to be about to leave the city, Tang Fan immediately shouted: "Sui Guangchuan!!!"
He wasn't sure where Suizhou was, but who knew that this shout would cause the other party to look back, and there was really Suizhou in front of him.
Sui Zhou said a few words to the fellows, let the other party go on the road first, and then turned his horse's head over.
"Is something wrong?"
Seeing his panting appearance, Sui Zhou habitually wanted to take out a handkerchief from his arms and wipe it for him. As soon as he raised his finger, he stopped immediately, without making a sound, making it impossible to see the slightest flaw.
In fact, for the past six months, he has been keeping his senses, and the two seem to have returned to the days when they had just known each other. Although they got along under the same roof, Sui Zhou never said any ambiguous words or made any ambiguous words. move.
This should have given Tang Fan a sigh of relief, but for some reason, he was not as happy as he expected.
Full of words swirling in his throat, he could only ask in the end, "...Why are you going on a business trip again?"
Suizhou hummed: "Go to Tongzhou and do something at your majesty's order."
Concise and concise, without any nonsense, without even revealing the purpose.
Tang Fan cupped his hands, and his voice was a little muffled: "Then, you have a smooth journey and come back soon."
Suizhou nodded: "Thank you."
After saying that, he turned around and rode his horse to go.
Few words, nothing more to say.
When did the two become so separated from each other
Tang Fan felt inexplicably uncomfortable. Seeing the other person's figure seemed to merge with the darkness, he rushed forward desperately.
Fortunately, Sui Zhou responded in a timely manner, he turned around to support his arms, and brought him up to him immediately.
Sui Zhou himself turned over and dismounted, and then pulled the other side down.
"What are you doing!" He reprimanded coldly, with anger in his tone. "If I didn't pay attention to the back just now, you would have fallen off your horse!"
Tang Fan sneered and said, "I didn't notice it for a while!"
Sui Zhou was silent for a moment: "If there is nothing else, I will leave."
Tang Fan couldn't drag it any further, so he coughed lightly, took out a piece of object from his arms and handed it over: "I just saw it on the street, and it was pleasing to the eye, so I bought it, just hold it and play with it!"
After saying that, without waiting for Suizhou to respond, he turned around and rode away from the dust.
Suizhou was a little puzzled. He lowered his head and looked at it under the moonlight, but saw a piece of jade in his palm.
Taking a closer look, the crooked necklace tied in the jade hole seems to have come from A-Dong
Pick it up and smell it, there is no fragrance, but there is a smell of braised eggplant.
And he clearly remembered that what A-Dong and the others ate for dinner last night seemed to have braised eggplant.
Suizhou: "..."
What the hell is this doing? !
He took this piece of jade out of the city in a bewildered way, and everyone else was waiting for him at the outskirts of the city.
It's too late to travel now, but if you don't leave the city, you'll start too early the next day, and the city gates haven't opened, which will delay time. So everyone planned to rest at the post outside the city for a few hours and wait until it's almost dawn time to hit the road again.
There was also Yu Zijun, the minister of households, who saw Suizhou holding a jade pendant in his hand, and he joked: "Yushi Tang asked Zhenfu to send an envoy to help others, and he came to help others transfer the things of love?"
Sui Zhou had a black line on his head and hummed vaguely. He had never seen anything that smelled of braised eggplant.
Besides, Tang Fan suddenly stuffed him a piece of jade, no matter how he thought about it, it must have meaning.
Thinking that Yu Zijun was also a scholar and a scholar, he humbly asked for advice: "Ask Yu Shangshu, is there any particularity here?"
Yu Zijun asked, "Have you given the other party something before?"
Suizhou said: "No."
The meaning of the gift of beautiful jade is actually quite simple. There has been a saying since ancient times that "put papaya for it, and repay it with Qiongyao", but he always felt that Tang Fan should not mean this, otherwise Tang Fan would have a jade pendant there, why bother Did you take A-Dong as a gift
Yu Zijun said, "Show me."
Suizhou handed over the jade pendant.
Yu Zijun was embarrassed to say that this Yingluo was really unsightly, so he could only pick something nice: "Well, the quality is average, but it's also a girl's intention... Hey, why does it seem to have a smell of braised eggplant?"
Suizhou: "..."
Yu Zijun watched it for a while, then handed the jade back to Suizhou, and said with a smile, "I wonder if Sui Zhenfu has ever read a poem by Fanqin?"
Although Sui Zhou was proficient in documents, he was not a real scholar after all, and naturally he could not study these things, so he shook his head when he heard the words.
Yu Zijun said: "I traveled out of the east gate. I met Cheng Qingchen. I thought about Jun's secluded room. I served the bed and held clothes and towels. There is no mulberry in the time. My face. Why is the fist and fist? The arm and the double gold ring. Why is the diligence? About a pair of silver. Why is it so small? Get out. How to form a kindness? Beautiful jade embellished with Luoying... "
Suizhou couldn't help but be shocked when he heard the sentence "Why is there a relationship? Beautiful jade decorated with Luoying".
With such a straightforward meaning, what else could he not understand
But does Tang Fan really mean this
This wood also has a day of enlightenment
Yu Zijun at the other end was still saying: "I want to come here, that girl also has a deep love for Sui Zhen Fu, and because she has bad face, she can only express it in this way. It's really a blessing!"
He saw that Sui Zhou seemed to have no joy on his face, and he thought about the smell of braised eggplant on it, and he seemed to understand something. He felt that the girl's efforts were probably in vain, so he stopped laughing, and after a few words, he went to rest first. went.
As everyone knows, Sui Zhou's heart has already been turned upside down, and he can't wait to turn around and go back to catch the man in front of him and ask him clearly.
But I still have errands on my shoulders, and the city gates have long been closed, so I have to reluctantly suppress my burning mind and concentrate on the errands, and I'll talk about it when I get back.
Tang Fan naturally didn't know Sui Zhou's reaction. On the way back, he was still speculating whether the act of sending jade was too subtle. With Sui Guangchuan's literary talent, he probably couldn't guess the poem.
But he took A-Dong's jade pendant temporarily and went out in a hurry. Buying another piece to compensate her is a trivial matter. When Suizhou came back, A-Dong saw that his jade pendant appeared on Suizhou, and he didn't know how to react.
But if it weren't for the fact that the jade pendant on his body had no Yingluo, but a tassel, he would not have made such a decision.
Thinking of this, Master Tang couldn't help holding his forehead and was worried about how to clean up the mess.
Not only Tang Fan has troubles, but He Lin also has troubles.
He Cheng changed his surname. The matter of husband and wife and separation was too big. He thought he couldn't hide it, so he reported it to his parents after he went back.
After Mr. He and Mrs. Xu heard about it, it was like a bolt from the blue, and the whole person was numb.
At the moment, a man from a good family will not join the marriage, it will be regarded as a disgraceful act of abandoning his ancestors, and it is very disgraceful. The grandson gave it away and changed the family.
If the He family is poor, that's fine, but the He family is obviously a decent family, so how can they let their son do such a shameful thing
"I just said that the two sisters and brothers of the Tang family had no good intentions, and now they have even taken away the grandson of our He family!" No matter how dignified the Xu family was, he couldn't help shouting in a shrill voice.
"Mother, don't get angry, first listen to what the second brother has to say!" He Xuan rushed to hear the news, but couldn't help shaking his head in his heart, what is this called!
"What else can I say! How come our He family has come to the point where we want to sell our grandchildren, second child, didn't you think about the reputation of our He family when you did this? Where is it!"
Xu shi pointed at He Lin, and his hands were shaking with anger.
After all, Mr. He was much calmer than her, so he held back his anger and said to He Lin, "It's just you guys talking about it in private anyway. If you haven't crossed the road yet, just treat it like nonsense after drinking, and I'll go to Tang Fan tomorrow. , let him withdraw this proposal, I don't believe that he doesn't even give me the face of the old man!"
He Lin said, "You don't need to go to him anymore, I have already signed the entry documents!"
Both Mr. He and Mrs. Xu were stunned.
He Lin continued: "When the government approves it, Qilang can change his surname, and then I will reconcile with the Tang family. After reconciliation, the enrolment document will be invalidated, so how can it be considered a disgrace to the He family?"
He Xuan stammered: "Second brother, why are you so confused! What can you do even if you are divorced, if Qilang changes his surname, people outside will say that you are incompetent, and even your wife and children don't look down on you. Is there any light on your face?"
He Lin said coldly, "Am I being very embarrassed now? Tang Fan has already agreed to help me unblock my joints and find a job."
Mr. He: "What did he promise?"
He Lin: "Miyun County Teaching Order."
The old man He was angry and said, "A small Miyun County decree bought you off?! You don't even want your wife and children for this?!"
His face flushed and he covered his chest, Xu Shi and He Xuan hurried forward to help each other.
He Lin said: "Since they have no intention of staying in the He family, why should they be reluctant, father, do you think I don't know? You refuse to let me and the Tang family reconcile, but it's just to pave the way for the third child in the future!"
The old man He said angrily: "The third child is sorry for you! He is from the He family. If the He family is good, don't tell me you are not good! You can't be admitted to the jinshi yourself, why are you still preventing your brother from letting him go? There's no way out!"
He Lin sneered: "The problem is that the Tang family doesn't want to have anything to do with us at all. You are rushing to hug other people's thighs. Haven't you thought about how they will treat us? Anyway, I'm Qilang's father. I have already agreed, if the Tang family is willing to treat Qilang well, whether Qilang changes his surname or not, he is still my son!"
After saying that, he walked away with a swipe of his sleeves, and ignored the expressions of his parents and brothers.
He Lin has always been this loner and has a withdrawn temperament. Over the years, Mr. He has long been used to it. He just decided to break up with the Tang family without authorization to He Lin, and let Qilang change his surname. and cannot be understood.
Yes, the He family has no shortage of grandchildren. The eldest He Yi has three sons under his knees, and the third He Xuan also has a son now. Cheng, Mr. He has four grandsons alone. The He family's generation can be said to be prosperous, but the eldest and third-eldest wives don't have such promising in-laws as Tang Fan.
The good of concluding two families through marriage is not only for the purpose of having children and procreating descendants, but also to support each other through marriage. This is an ordinary thing. As a result, the friendship between the two generations came to He Lin. He was cut off abruptly.
Mr. He really has the heart to beat this unfilial son to death.
"Father, what should we do now? Do you want to go to Tang's house?" He Xuan asked.
Old Man He waved his hand and said discouraged: "The Tang family has been able to figure this out for a long time. Since the second child has agreed, it will be of no use if we oppose it. If we insist on it, we will become enemies. Forget it, let them go! "
He Xuan stammered: "How could a good in-law's family be made like this by the second brother! The Tang family is not polite to do this, and they are clearly eager to leave us, for fear that we have something to ask them, or I will let the same year go to school. Do you want to impeach Tang Fan?"
Mr. He scolded: "Are you confused! Impeaching Tang Fan, will our family's face become glorious? After all, this matter is still a family matter. Both of us are officials and eunuchs. How do you think the government will judge? Don't go. It's embarrassing, and that's it! The second child has caused his own troubles, and he will clean up himself, and you can be your own messenger!"
He Xuan hesitantly said: "... But this way, the Tang family has completely fallen out with us, will Tang Fan take the opportunity to make people stumbling on me?"
Mr. He laughed angrily: "You underestimate Tang Runqing too much. If he would waste his energy on such trivial matters, he would not have the official position he has today! Listen to your father, what should you do when you are in the Ministry of Punishment? Don't blame him in the back of others. It's true that my He family couldn't help him in the past about the second daughter-in-law and Qilang. Now his revenge should be enough to discourage him. You don't have to think about it. Too many. But I have a word for you."
Seeing that his father spoke solemnly, He Xuan hurriedly stood up solemnly: "Father, please speak."
Mr. He: "Your second brother will have today. He recruited it all by himself, and it is also due to his character. He can't blame others. If he can get a half-official position this time, and then make a change, there is still room for recovery. No, this life is a waste of time. Your mother gave birth to the three of you, but they all have different temperaments. The boss is more than calm and lacks sharpness. It would be amazing to be able to sit in the position before my official appointment. , it is difficult to go further.”
"I won't talk about the second one. As for you, your temperament and aptitude are not bad. Now, the age of Zhongjinshi is just right. The only flaw is that you often regard Xiaoqing as a big one. This is a taboo in the official circle! It can be done for a while, but it is difficult to go long. Just like Tang Fan, don't look at him rising fast, if you are asked to run to Datong to blow the sand, would you like it, you can do things well in that situation Pretty and bright? How dare you go against Wan Dang?"
On the one hand, He Xuan felt that it made some sense, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but refute: "But there are ten thousand parties who have been pressing him, and no matter how much Tang Fan is doing, it is difficult for him to have any great luck!"
Mr. He sighed: "When looking at something, you have to take a long-term view. No one dares to provoke the Wan Party, but does the Wan Party have a long life? If you say something disrespectful, is it really long live?"
He Xuan and Xu Shi were both petrified by the words of their old man, Xu Shi quickly said, "Master!"
Mr. He waved his hand: "There are no outsiders here, I'm teaching my son. What do Wandang rely on to stand in the government and the opposition? Isn't it still relying on the one above them? It seems that no one dares to oppose them now, but everyone has a heart. With a fire on it, Tang Fan seems to be struggling now, but once the dark cloud over his head is removed, his current experience will be his future experience!"
He Xuan was thoughtful.
The old man He was still not satisfied, and added another fire: "I ask you, what did you hear about him when you were in the Punishment Department?"
He Xuan said: "It's good, be polite to you, and be kind."
Mr. He: "Is no one dissatisfied with Liang Wenhua because he was driven away by him?"
He Xuan: "There are, but not many, only a few. Most people didn't have a good impression of Liang Wenhua at first, and they all felt that he was too domineering, but sympathized with Tang Fan. My son also heard that Zhang Ying, the former minister of punishment, Praise Tang Runqing, it is precisely because of his support that Tang Fan dared to fight against Liang Wenhua."
Mr. He shook his head: "Then did you know that Zhang Ying was also a member of the Wan Party?"
He Xuan snorted: "Is there such a thing? My son doesn't know."
Mr. He: "This is the key point. Before Tang Fan entered the Punishment Department, Zhang Ying obeyed Wan'an. After Tang Fan entered the Punishment Department, he was banished to Nanjing because he disobeyed Wan'an's will. If it says there is no connection, I don't believe it."
Since he came to the capital to settle down, Mr. He has resumed contacts with some old friends, some of whom have not yet been employed, and he also has his own sources of information.
He Xuan was surprised: "You mean, Tang Fan encouraged Zhang Ying to go against Wan An? He doesn't have such great ability?"
Mr. He: "Of course he doesn't have such great ability, but things must have something to do with him. I'm not saying this to scare you, nor to impress others with your own prestige, but just want to tell you that there is a lot of knowledge here, you If you don't understand, talk less and read more until you see what you understand. From what I know about Tang Fan, he won't run to get revenge on you because of the rift with your second brother. That would be too unprofessional. Your second brother, you are you, if there is a chance, you can still befriend him, do you understand?"
He Xuan was taught: "My son understands."
There was no obstruction from the He family, and things went a lot smoother.
Because of Tang Fan's relationship, the government's work efficiency is also very fast. Although this case of entering the family first and then leaving the family is relatively rare, it is not so uncommon that everyone is looking at it. There are many strange people and strange things in the Ming Dynasty. Get up, this thing is completely insignificant.
Tang Fan is not a person who doesn't understand the world. He knows that although He Er agreed to this matter, but also because Mr. He did not obstruct it, it would be so smooth. He reciprocated, and he also passed the old colleagues of the Punishment Department. Please take care of He San more. Some of them made He San not at a loss when he first entered the punishment department.
Compared with the reconciliation between Tang Yu and He Er, not many people knew about He Er's surname change and He Cheng's surname change, and only He Cheng's name on the He family genealogy was quietly crossed out.
Most of the people around him only heard that He Er and his wife were reconciling, and they couldn't help laughing at him for being unpromising, so much so that he couldn't even keep his wife, but at that time, He Lin had already obtained the post of Miyun teaching with the help of Tang Fan. He left for Miyun County to take up his post.
Teaching ordinances belong to academic officials, and the teaching ordinances of prefectural schools are from Jinshi, but the teaching ordinances of county schools only require juren or Gongsheng to serve. With such a position, time has changed, and now he can get a position as a county school officer, and he is already satisfied.
The He family, especially Mr. He, don't have high expectations for He Lin's future. It is true that he has disappointed the He family too much before. Now that he can have errands to do, instead of staying in town. The family was full of grievances, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the changes in the world made people's hearts unpredictable. No one would have thought that He Lin would be the most unexpected person a few years later.
Naturally, these are all things to talk about later, and it doesn't matter at the moment, so I won't mention it for the time being.
After solving He Lin's side, the disturbing family affairs finally came to an end, but something happened not long after the spring.